Questions tagged [water]
For questions relating to the liquid phase of water (H₂O), specifically its structure, properties, and uses in meteorology and Earth Science.
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why does calcium carbonate turn some waters turquoise but not all waters?
I recently got back from a rafting trip in the Grand Canyon and the turquoise colored waters of the Little Colorado River and Havasau Creek were particularly memorable. https://www.westernriver.com/...
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Existing model for ship/boat detection/density from satellite images?
I'm working on a project requiring the automatic detection of ship/boats. And/or the estimation of boat density/pressure per unit area.
I was thinking that it might have been interesting to check if ...
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Searching for a database of emissions from ships
I am searching a database that includes emissions data based on ship types. How can I find such database?
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How much water does the Earth contain?
I am curious about how various estimates can divert. The first picture is taken from a recent publication of VisualCapitalist
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/sp/hf01-visualizing-all-of-the-worlds-...
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Assuming no nearby animal/plant life or other 'artifical' influences, would a trapped pocket of air under 50-60 meters of seawater be breathable?
My guess as to the answer to my own question:
Over a long period of time, no matter what the original composition of the air pocket was, it will exchange gases with the seawater just below it, which ...
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Why are these U-shaped bodies of water frequent near Kura river?
I was looking at the Kura river in Google Maps satellite mode and I saw these U-shaped bodies of water:
There are other U-shaped bodies of water too:
40.615881° N, 47.205031° E
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How fast can water erode stone?
Is there a way to know, how fast can water erode stone? I mean, if I just put a single stone and drip water on it 24/7, how soon will erosion become noticable?
I've seen a video about "15,25 and ...
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What is the highest evaporation rate in the world? I know evaporation rates for Australia
I have been searching for the above answer for more than 25 years.
I am providing a map of Australia for comparison
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/maps/averages/evaporation/
Is evaporation rate 4000 ...
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How do you estimate the depth of a lake?
Say you are on the shore of an arbitrary lake in the world, and you want to predict its likely depth. What do you consider?
the height of the nearby mountains
the size of the lake
the average ...
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Source for 71% of the earth being water
It is commonly known that 71% of the earth’s surface is covered by water. What sources can I look at that explain this calculation in more detail?
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Is there a way to know what the concentrations of various minerals and ions in the water of a human usable hot spring are?
I have heard that there are hot springs in Greece which contain high amounts of ions and minerals (namely Lithium) that some people believe has beneficial impact on mental health.
I can't verify/know ...
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“Coastal regions experience moderate climate”. What size are these regions?
It’s common knowledge (and I’m expecting correct) that coastal regions experience moderate climate. But how far is the coastal region affected?
Does this affect people sitting on the beach? The ...
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Water comparison of different aqueous bodies in regions not affected by wildfire but adjacent to affected ones
Some big wildfires are hitting some places in Chile. I have read that aqueous bodies can be affected during/after major wildfires. Is it possible to determine if it is safe to drink spring water (...
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How do you determine the % of precipitation falling as snow in the case below?
I have just started a course in hydrology (a totally different field from mine which is computer science) and I can't find the link between the fact that a river flows into a lake and the % of ...
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How much fresh water could be produced by pumping warm humid air through a pipeline up to the top of a mountain?
I have been doing a lot of research on the Internet lately about various desalination processes which are being used today and this led me to begin studying about mountain weather and the orographic ...
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